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Foster Carers on the Gold Coast |
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| Posted by Administrator (admin) on Nov 09 2007 |
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MR PETER LAWLOR MP asked the Minister for Child Safety (MRS KEECH) -
QUESTION:
How many foster carers are currently on the Gold Coast and how many
children are they caring for?
ANSWER:
I thank the Member for the question, and his continuing support for initiatives
implemented by the Bligh Government to protect our most valuable asset -
our children.
Child protection is everyone's business - the government, communities,
individuals.
Working together, we can make a difference.
Sometimes, to make that difference, and to give children a better chance at
life, we take the very strong step of removing a child from the family home.
We take them into our care and place them in a safe, secure environment -
and no matter where they are placed, they are there because it is a safer
environment than the one from which they were removed.
When we remove children from a home, we do it because we believe they are
at risk of harm.
We ensure these vulnerable children are removed to a place where that risk is
removed.
Foster carers are the backbone of Queensland's child protection system, and I
applaud the great work they do every day.
They open their hearts as well as their homes to children who don't have
caring, capable parents and give them a chance at a better life.
Because of their dedication and generosity, more than 7000 Queensland
children are now in a place where they are loved, cared for and nurtured.
The number of children entering care is increasing. That means a greater
need for more carers.
There are currently more than 559 children in care on the Gold Coast. There
are 318 foster carers.
We are in desperate need of more of these loving, dedicated people who care
for the state's most vulnerable children when their parents will not, or cannot,
do so.
I would love to see more Queenslanders taking on the challenging yet deeply
rewarding role of a foster carer.
It's the chance to help give vulnerable children a better life.
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